Wheeler v. Green

Based on sixty-four deemed requests for admissions, the trial court granted summary judgment terminating Sandra Wheeler as joint managing conservator of her daughter, appointing Darrin Green as sole managing conservator (with exclusive rights to determine the child’s residence, education, and medical care), and finding Sandra liable for maliciously prosecuting Darrin. Darrin’s attorney neglected to point out in his summary judgment motion that Sandra — appearing pro se — actually had filed responses six months before the motion was heard, but two days after they were due. Sandra asserts the…